Understanding On-Chain and Off-Chain Blockchain Transactions

To ensure thorough comprehension, here are some cryptocurrency terminologies and what they mean as used in this guide: Node (blockchain node): Computers connected to the network that store a full copy of the ledger and process transactions, i.e., miners Wallet: a software or hardware + software container for keeping, sending, and receiving cryptocurrency. Protocol: a set of rules that govern how nodes or computers in a system communicate with one another. Ledger: Decentralized database or record of transactions. Used interchangeably…